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Thursday, February 25, 2010

An engagement, according to Wikipedia is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage. In society an engagement is one of the most exciting times in a brides life. He asked, she said yes! Many experts would say an engagement period longer than 9 months can add undue stress to all involved (smile)

Once you've agreed to marry your sweetheart, contrary to popular belief, (and many commercials) the first order of business is informing the parents on each side of the family. Once both families have been informed and hopefully approve of the plans, you are free to scream it to the world.

Now begins the daunting tasks of of choosing your venue, making your guest list and the ever sensitive BRIDAL ATTENDANTS!!! As a professional consultant/planner I often remind couples that this is a very important part of their wedding day and shouldn't be looked at lightly.

Due to the amount of responsibility and expense, especially for the honor attendants. Keep this in mind when asking; make sure ALL participants know up front what you are expecting of them. Give everyone plenty of time to plan by asking soon after you choose a date and venue. Invite them to participate in a way that allows them to decline gracefully if they feel they're not up to the task, and don't insist on an immediate answer.

If anyone is unable to afford the cost of their formal wear or other expenses you can either offer to help out and put them in a role that isn't so taxing on the pocket. Pick the right number of attendants for the size and style of your wedding. Sizes can vary from having only honor attendants to as many as twelve. Children between the ages of 10-14 should be Jr's attendants and ages 3-7 are appropriate for ring bearers and flower girls.

Whatever you decide, don't feel you must choose an equal number of men and women. It's your wedding!

side note: Did you know that if you have a Maid and Matron of Honor the "Maid" takes precedence with the "Matron" acting almost as an assistant?

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Weddings are a time of joy and feelings of love. Many brides that I've met want it to be a memorable time for their guests while being a great time for themselves. The common goal is to have a marriage that's unique and stands apart from the others to be talked about for years to come.

Here are a few unique and wackool (wacky and cool) weddings that I came across while surfing the blogosphere, and thought would share with you readers.

You love being on the road? Reverend Darrell Best might be the person to contact in order to get a wedding in a hot-rod. Source: NBC Chicago

How about this dress where you could make hundreds of people carry it for you! Source: Weird Things

Normal for others isn's normal for you? Have your own gothic wedding just like the couple here! Source: Artsy Time

...and my favorite!! Who says weddings are made only for humans? Our four legged friends could have the same marital bliss that you would love to have! Of course, this pic must be heavily edited via photoshop. Via: Photoshop Pix

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

What is a Tablescape? Tablescapes are basically creatively designed table arrangements or centerpieces that showcase or highlight a specific object or collection and allows people to express their creative side by adding a personal touch. This is one of my favorite design elements of an event.

Monday, February 15, 2010

I love all things weddings and events. Due to there being so much information I want to share with current and future brides- blogging about them has been quite challenging for me. However, with the assistance of some very patient industry people, I'm getting better :)

On my faceobook fan page I've recently been giving tips on centerpieces and floral arrangements to meet every budget and theme. Martha Stewart, one of the best in the business has put together a list of 50 Great Wedding Bouquets. I've selected a few of my favorites but you can take a look at the entire gallery.

Casual and cheerful zinnias in a range of vivid pinks form a delightful posy. Gold-edged pink and orange ribbon is knotted around brown taffeta for a festive detail.

A tailored yet poetic bouquet of anemones, with their true-black centers and white sweet peas, is cinched with a wide black-velvet band and narrow dotted ribbon.

As innocent as a white bouquet, these plump grape-hyacinth and delicate lavender florets are dressed with a mauve silk handle; a pin adorned with a lavender glass bead secures the ribbon on top.

This bridal bouquet is overflowing with fragrance and texture. Ruffly sweet peas and tumbling lilacs, ranging from deep purple to almost pink, suggest romance. Tucked in between are more sweet peas in creamy whites, plus lamb's ear, oregano blossoms, and lisianthus. Two-tone ribbon binds the stems